If your Amana dishwasher is not draining, you’re in the right place.
There are 8 common reasons why your Amana dishwasher is not draining that we will cover in depth in this article.
To find out the reason that applies to your dishwasher, start from the top and work your way down the list of reasons.
This guide covers all major models of Amana dishwashers, including:
ADB1100AWW3
ADB1200AWS
ADB1200AWW
ADB1400AGS1
ADB1400AGW1
ADB1500AWB
ADB1500AWS
ADB1500AWW
ADB2200AWS
ADB2500AWB
ADB2500AWS
ADB2500AWW
ADB3500AWB
ADB3500AWS
ADB3500AWW
ADS350C/P1188326W
ADS450C/P1188325W
ADS550C/P1188324W
ADU3000C/P1188327W
ADU3000DWW/P1307515W
ADU3000DWW/P1309615W
The best place to start is to check the drain impeller. The impeller helps drain water out of the dishwasher through the drain hose into either the garbage disposal or the drain line, depending on your setup.
Checking the drain impeller is simple; you just need to:
The check valve stops water from coming back into the dishwasher once it has drained out. Sometimes it can become stuck in the closed position, and this stops your dishwasher from being able to drain.
Checking the drain impeller is simple; you just need to:
The next common reason for your Amana dishwasher not draining is a blocked drain hose. When your dishwasher drains, the water goes out through the drain hose, so if it becomes blocked, the water won’t be able to drain.
To unblock the drain hose, you need to:
Your dishwasher has a small plastic ball called a check ball that is located in the check valve. The purpose of the ball is to stop water from getting back into the dishwasher once it has drained.
Checking the check ball is straight-forward; you simply need to:
The drain solenoid opens the drain valve so water can drain out of the dishwasher. If it becomes faulty, your dishwasher will not be able to drain.
To check the drain solenoid, you simply need to:
The drain valve opens to let water drain out. If the drain valve gets blocked, water cannot drain out of your dishwasher.
Cleaning the drain valve is simple; you just need to:
The drain pump can sometimes become faulty, which stops water from being able to drain out of the dishwasher.
Checking the drain pump requires using a multimeter. Here’s how to check it:
If your Amana dishwasher drains out through the garbage disposal and not directly into the drain, the cause of your dishwasher not draining might be that the drain plug in the disposal unit has not been removed. This is generally only the case if you’ve recently installed a new disposal unit. If you have recently installed a new unit, remove the plug so the dishwasher can drain, but if the dishwasher drains out through the drain, leave the plug in place.
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